2livewu wrote:PantherSigEp wrote:I know it's supposed to be an honor for the past season but leaving Jake Odum on the 2nd team seems wrong based on his career and some of the recognition he has earned this league over the past few years. It's not like he's been an underachiever or a disappointment from last season to this one like another former first team player has been.
Not to be mean to the kid, but the legend of Jake far exceeds the actuality.
Not sure what recognition he's earned the league with his 0-3 post season record (0-1 NCAA, 0-1 CIT, 0-1 NIT) and pedestrian 2-2 Arch record since the freshman miracle (Thursday win and UE prayer).
The kid is good, but not crazy good and the results speak for themselves. I think he's no better than 2nd team this year. Of course I'll say this and he'll go off and win 3 straight in St. Louis. There's no doubt the Trees should have been much much better this year. They have very good material. Too good to be 12-6 in this league.
Exactly this.
Odom has made zero progress as a player since his freshman year....and if not for that miracle 3 day run Odom isn't even thought of for 1st team this year.
I don't like the "Well, give him an award as a career move" in anyway for any sport. The award is for that season not a career.
Looking at his numbers he isn't as good this year as last.
This season he has his lowest effective FG of his career, second lowest true shooting %, lowest FG %, second lowest 3 pt%, 2nd worst rbg, 2nd worst assists, lowest steals per game, fewest blocks (odd stat for a guard I realize)...he does have his best A:TO though.
He's still a very good player but doesn't warrant 1st team this year...honestly if we are going based on "position" and 1 PG per team, 1 SG per team, etc... He'd probably be 3rd or 4th team (likely 3rd).
However, the "lore" that is Jake gOdum is completely over blown at this point in his career.
